Mia- Rhode Island Senior Portraits

When I was 18, I did not look like this. Maybe add a bad perm and some plaid and you'd have a better picture of what I looked like! Mia was absolutely stunning. Sweet, involved at her school and eager to pose for her senior portraits! It was October when I took these so we really worked with all of the beautiful weather and scenery that Providence had to offer. Cheers, Mia! Best wishes as you enter the second half of your senior year!

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The F Family- Rhode Island Portrait Photography

The best part of this job is watching kids grow year after year. I was there when Sally was born- like the day after she came home from the hospital ((swoon)) so it's really a joy to see their personalities develop. I've even become personal friends with Jill outside of photography and we've enjoyed some nice dinners discussing books. I even ran into Leo and Jill at a school event- I guess all roads merge in Rhode Island! So glad I gave Waterplace a chance this year for pics. The drizzly rain was a bummer but the session smile weren't dampened at all. 

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Colton and Caylin- Providence, RI Portrait Photography, Rhode Island Photographer

2016 as a Rhode Island children's photographer was a great year- but of course, like anything that is worth the work, there's growing pains. I overhauled a lot of the business this year with small changes- new packaging, new website, new approach to what I photograph (pretty much eliminating weddings and newborns to focus on children and family work with a senior or engagement session here and there). While I'm still trying to catch up on blogging, I thought a lot about how to approach my sessions on the blog... a stream of photos with no text, text with photos that maybe no one reads, or text with a scrolling gallery...and I think that's the winner! My test for this is none other than my good friend Lisa's kids. Lisa has been a believer in me since we started teaching together at an elementary school a while back. She was part time and I've since moved on to teach the "big kids" but our ties to each other (and Rhode Island) are strong. Her kids are the sweetest- easy going, laid back and just happy to have their portrait taken. Definitely some of the easiest "work" I do all year.

 

The S Family- Providence, RI Family Portraits, RI Family PhotographerS

I'm a super huge fan of this family- Jenn and I "met" through a series of lost emails. She was asking me to book a session, I responded I couldn't do it at that point in time, she emailed me again asking, I emailed back again, she sent another email-- I finally tracked down her phone number and called her. We chatted for a while and I rearranged my schedule to work with them because I figured she must be a really cool person to try to get in touch so many times ;) She certainly is and four years later, I'm still taking their family photos! Love it! We hung out at Waterplace Park and it quickly became my new favorite venue! Stay tuned for more sessions there very soon! 

My friend, Diana- Cranston, RI Bridal Portraits

Diana works for a major athletic wear company and as a gift, her co-workers helped her reconstruct her mother's wedding dress as a surprise. She wore the dress to the rehearsal and her mom was blown away. I was so honored to take these photos. Diana and I grew up together in Cranston and she has been a friend of mine for over 30 years. Congratulations to the bride (how about them shoes?!)

 

Tara's Maternity Session- Rhode Island Maternity Photography

The vision for this session popped into my head and I knew that Tara, owner of The Tiny Hummingbird, was the model. The flower crown from Golden Gate was a perfect addition. Thanks to her husband, Matt Celeste, for carrying gear and cracking jokes as we made Tara walk two miles to find the "water fall."